Article 6C5FG Ben Affleck and Matt Damon condemn use of audio from Air in Trump campaign video

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon condemn use of audio from Air in Trump campaign video

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Andrew Pulver
from US news | The Guardian on (#6C5FG)

The actors' production company Artists Equity had no foreknowledge and did not consent' to any involvement

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's production company Artists Equity has condemned the use of an audio voiceover from its recent film Air, which tells the story of the creation of the Michael Jordan-endorsed Nike Air Jordan sports shoe, in a Donald Trump campaign video.

In a statement posted to social media, Artists Equity stated it had not been consulted or given consent for the voiceover to be used. We had no foreknowledge of, did not consent to and do not endorse or approve any footage or audio from Air being repurposed by the Trump campaign as a political advertisement or for any other use." It added: We hereby, expressly give notice that in the case of any use of material from Air by the Trump campaign where approval or consent is required, we do not grant such consent."

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